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Reddit and activists challenge Albanese government's under-16s social media ban in High

Reddit and activists challenge the Albanese government's under-16s social media ban in the High Court, arguing the legislation is deeply limiting political discussion. The teenager was 15 when the ban took effect, 16 now, saying he's no longer affected. Noah Jones, one of Digital Freedom Project's representatives, said the ban would leave young people ignorant about safe online interactions.

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Published 03 Nov 2026, 10:40 UTC · Updated 03 Nov 2026, 10:50 UTC

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